Tabletop Game Design (12172.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra South Bank, QLD |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design & Built Environment | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify core principles of game design, including mechanics, play structures, and player interaction;
2. Apply iterative design and prototyping methods to develop functional paper-based and print-and-play game concepts;
3. Analyse player behaviour and interaction through structured playtesting to inform design refinement;
4. Evaluate how design intent and creative decision making shape engaging and coherent game systems; and
5. Produce clear and professional design documentation that communicates rules, mechanics, and play experience.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
11689 Introduction to Game DesignAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Mr Rik Lagarto |
| 2026 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Mr Enrique Klein |
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